Deputy State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters, “We support Israel’s legitimate right to self-defense in response to unprovoked assaults” adding that “we, of course, believe that countries have the right to defend themselves.”

“Recent attacks we’ve seen from Syria are unacceptable and have been clear about our concerns about that as well,” stressed Harf.

The Israel Air Force (IAF) struck nine targets belonging to the Syrian army in the Golan Heights, in retaliation for Sunday morning’s explosion on the Israeli side of the Golan Heights which killed a teenager.

Asked whether Washington suspects the attacks on Israel were conducted by Syrian government forces, Harf said, “I have no information otherwise.”